<h1>Massive Russian aerial assault using drones, missiles and cluster munitions hits western Ukraine, causing civilian casualties and infrastructure damage</h1> Russian forces launched a large aerial assault using hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles against targets in western Ukraine, causing civilian casualties, damage to residential and commercial infrastructure, and striking a foreign-owned electronics plant. Ukrainian authorities and regional prosecutors reported strikes involving cruise missiles and cluster munitions and are treating civilian harm and property damage as matters for investigation; Ukraine and allies characterize some strikes as unlawful attacks on civilians and critical infrastructure. The strikes occurred amid renewed diplomatic efforts and discussions of security guarantees, with Kyiv seeking assurances and direct talks while accusing Moscow of delaying negotiations.